Infrastructure Support Engineer
GDIT· enterprise· Defense IT· Oct 2, 2026 · 25d ago
Washington, DC
Hybrid
Full-time
Principal
$111K–$151K
10+ years exp
Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)
Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
LAMP, MySQL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), Vulnerability Scanning Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
The candidate will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and provide dedicated Infrastructure Support to the team as outlined below:
Configuration management related to all aspects of the server and network infrastructure and elements of the software stack (LAMP).
Working with other organizations to request and coordinate changes to server, network, and software elements.
Work with the development team on the installation and configuration of deployments.
Resolving trouble reports and the resolution of outages.
Ensuring products/components operate as required and satisfy performance requirements.
Keeping all production support documentation up to date including administrator and user documentation, training materials (as required), and other logistics documentation.
Testing and implementation of upgrades and new versions, including Service Packs.
Completing post-production checklists.
Supporting OS installation, configuration, patching, and compliance reporting. Performing configuration and patching in some instances.
Supporting Logging & System Monitoring (e.g., SPLUNK, Dynatrace, Zabbix, or other packages).
Coordinating Backups and Recovery (Tape/Externally maintained Media, Oracle Recovery Manager functionality, Net Backup, Tivoli).
Providing Database Administrator (DBA) support – installation, configuration, patching, compliance reporting.
Provide services in support of maintenance updates to COOP, support for at least one disaster recovery exercise annually, and at least one actual failover event annually.
Follow and remain compliant with all Judiciary and Federal IT Security standards, policies, and reporting requirements, including the Judiciary Information Security Framework (JISF), all National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards and guidelines, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), and other U.S. Governmental laws and regulations for the protection and security of Government.
Work with development team and security organizations on security and information assurance compliance.
Assist with ensuring hosted solutions compliance with FedRAMP where necessary.
Keep secure and sensitive data behind the AO firewall with access only to authorized Judiciary users.
Ability to coordinate with teaming partner(s) or subcontractor(s) on various products and services provided as directed by the government client.
Document status on tasks daily.
Other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies:
Five (5) plus years of relevant infrastructure support experience preferably with a major federal IT system.
Experience and knowledge in principles and practices of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.
Familiarization with open-source LAMP application development stack.
Linux administration experience (permissions, SE Linux, running scripts, cron jobs, mounting drives, Firewall rules).
Windows administration experience (file shares/mounted drives).
Experience working with MySQL database.
Familiarity with Redis.
Familiarity with Apache Solr.
Experience working in a load-balanced environment.
Understanding of IT practices, service management, governance frameworks, and industry standards (i.e., ITIL, ITSM, COBIT, ISO).
Proficiency in business tools, such as, Word, Excel, Power-Point, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, etc.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Ability to work independently and without adequate guidance.
Ability to analyze complex data and present findings in a clear and easily understood manner.
Ability to present recommendations for consideration and influence as needed.
Specialized Experience:
Working knowledge of IT tracking tools, preferably Jira.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 10 years of experience.
The likely salary range for this position is $111,350 - $150,650. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA DC Washington
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
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